Kind of hard to spot, its downstairs directly across the street from starbucks. An excellent selection of instant soups, beverages and grocery directly from japan. A very nice selection of freshly made mochi and you can buy your favorite asian cinema, sitcoms or anime. Very friendly staff, if you cant read the packaging they're more than willing to help. Some describe it as a miniature version of Super 88 geared towards Japanese students in the area.

Far from the quiet and spartan ambiance of many Japanese restaurants, Gyuhama is refreshingly convivial and bustling. As much a hang-out as a restaurant, the noise level is still unobtrusive and table conversations are possible. Half the restaurant's patrons sit in an area vaguely reminiscent of a romper room: you can slip off your shoes and slide into comfortable, low-to-the-ground seats (try to be seated here). Though Gyuhama has above-average maki and nigiri options, it would be a shame to miss the appetizers, such as the outstanding lobster miso for two ($8.50), or the shabu-shabu (platters of raw, thin-sliced meats and vegetables cooked in a pot of boiling broth). Also try the sometimes-available specialty Japanese ice-creams. No reservations for groups less than 4, which may mean a bit of a wait for a table. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Sushi in the garden level of Boylston Street. Green Monster Maki (asparagus tempura and cucumber, wasabi flying fish roe, $10.75) and Red Sox Maki (salmon, asparagus, cream cheese, and tobiko, $9.95)

The Eliot Hotel is old school Boston charm found in the heart of the Back Bay. Although it is a smaller boutique hotel, they pay attention to detail and seem to remember every guest. With special accomodations like being able to have your room stocked with wine and treats before you come, to a concierge that will navigate you through Boston like the back of his hand, there is a reason that this hotel has stayed in the top of it's playing field since 1925. Located on Comm. Ave with Ken Oringer's Clio and Uni attached, it is also just a hop, skip, and a jump from tony Newbury Street. The Eliot offers luxurious suites complete with A/C, living room, Italian marble bath, pantry, and mini-bar. Clio, the Eliot's in-house restaurant, has garnered Best of Boston acclaim for its New French cuisine, and now its New Age Uni Sashimi Bar. Deluxe rooms with queen or double bed cost $215-255. Spacious 1-bedroom single suites cost $295-345; for $590-690 they'll open the door into an adjoining bedroom and turn it into a 2-bedroom suite. Reservations accepted a year in advance for Commencement.

This restaurant is part of The Eliot Hotel.

Take-out by the pound? If you're a hungry college student on a budget, you've found your mecca. This Korean-Japanese restaurant is spacious and offers an all-you-can-eat assortment of dishes. The food isn't worthy of a Zagat rating, but it's filling, and inexpensive. The food at Arirang House is served buffet style, with a lunch buffet a little under $7, and dinner buffet around $8.50. There are lots of tables, and colorful decor to go along with the smells of the various buffet items. If one member of your party isn't eating, a sign warns they may charge you if you don't notify them. Needing late-night sustenance while studying at Northeastern University or Berklee School of Music? Come in towards the end of the night, and you can get take-out, weighed by the pound. Noodles (all varieties), veggies, tofu, rice, sushi, stirfry, beansprouts, beef, chicken wings, kim chi, soup, fruit--lots of choices. There's few Korean restaurants in the city, and while Arirang may not be the most authentic, its range and size make it an appealing budget option.

Typhoon is known for it's creative sushi and Asian cuisine. Located on Boylston Street, the atmosphere is dark and intimate. Start off with the avocado salad. Made with crab, avocado, cucumbers, and topped with tobiko, the avocado salad is worth the $8.00 price tag. Next, try a sushi entree or a hot entree ($19.00 and up). The staff is friendly and the service is fast. Payments include the Typhoon gift card, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discovery, and cash. Reservations are available, but not required. Lastly, the restaurant has take-out opinions available.

Jae's downtown continues to serve an awe-inspiring and overwhelming variety of pan-Asian foods, from curry dishes to grilled fish to pad Thai to BiBimBab (Jae's not-so-special specialty: rice with vegetables and beef in a Korean hot stone pot), and tops that all with one of Boston's most fresh, creative, and satisfying sushi bar. You could eat here every night of the week and have a different dining experience. Jae's menu includes amusing “designer tidbits” to help you create your own sushi combinations; the one titled “for party animals” fits the overall atmosphere of loud twenty-somethings steeped in hipstertude. Jae's only drawback is that it's always packed, but it's well worth the wait. Entrees $8-17.

This restaurant serves Japanese and Chinese dishes - including sushi and bubble tea.